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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 451
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 185.88 Crore
More than 14 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
More than 2.26 Crore Vaccine Doses administered to 12-14 age group so far
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 185.88 Crore  today. More than 14 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. More than 2.26 Crore  vaccine doses have been administered to 12-14 years age group so far. More than 2.45 Crore  Precaution Doses for the identified categories of beneficiaries  for COVID vaccination have been administered so far. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10404144
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2nd Dose
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10005893
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Precaution Dose
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4549455
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18413980
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2nd Dose
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17521888
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Precaution Dose
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7036909
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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22673322
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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57694896
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2nd Dose
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39744639
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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555089985
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2nd Dose
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470648623
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Precaution Dose
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8582
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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202826732
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2nd Dose
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186388898
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Precaution Dose
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27846
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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126796143
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2nd Dose
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116087361
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Precaution Dose
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12936415
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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993899202
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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840397302
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Precaution Dose
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24559207
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Total
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1858855711
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 11th April, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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38
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2nd Dose
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591
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Precaution Dose
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11554
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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50
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2nd Dose
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1042
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Precaution Dose
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22444
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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401191
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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42787
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2nd Dose
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132565
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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36282
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2nd Dose
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409875
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Precaution Dose
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6025
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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5315
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2nd Dose
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98101
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Precaution Dose
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20729
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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3772
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2nd Dose
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54714
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Precaution Dose
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154572
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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489435
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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696888
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Precaution Dose
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215324
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Total
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1401647
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Cooperation
Contribution of Co-operative Societies in rural economy
The Cooperative sector plays a pivotal role in strengthening the rural economy. The cooperative societies engaged, particularly, in the rural based sector such as agriculture, fishery, agro-processing, dairy are providing credit, agricultural inputs and marketing for milk, fish, vegetable, fruits, flower, medicinal plants, forest products, honey& resham etc.
Financial assistance under various schemes is provided to the Cooperative sector through Central & State Governments, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development , National Cooperative Development Corporation  and other Institutions.
NCDC, which is a statutory corporation under Ministry of Cooperation, has disbursed financial assistance across the country including rural areas in the last two years are as follows:

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S.No.
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Year
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Disbursement
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1.
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2020-21
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24733.24
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2.
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2021-22
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34221.08
. While direct employment is provided by the concerned Cooperative Societies, the strengthening of the entire ecosystem of Cooperative sector generates huge opportunities of indirect employment in the rural sector. Keeping this in mind, the Government has taken many initiatives that includes preparation of a new National Cooperation Policy, consolidating a National Cooperative Database, preparing Sahakar se Samriddhi scheme while computerising the existing Primary Agriculture Cooperative Societies  and initiating stakeholder consultation for Model bye laws for Multipurpose and Multiservice PACS making such societies multi dimensional and more economically viable units.
This was stated by the Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
President Confers Vayu Sena Medal  to Wing Commander Bibhu Dutta Sk Jenamani Flying 
Wing Commander Bibhu Dutta SK Jenamani Flying  is posted as Flight Commander of a frontline Mi-17 V5 Helicopter Unit. This unit mans detachments for Operation Triveni as part of Anti Naxal Task Force  at Raipur and Jagdalpur.
On 10 February 2020, while operating as Det Cdr at Jagdalpur, he received requisition for an urgent evacuation of bullet hit personnel from a live encounter site near Pamed. He quickly made two helicopters ready for the mission and analysed the landing site in the NTRO ops room with live feed from the UAV overflying the area. Considering high threat at present site, he identified an alternate landing site and promptly got airborne. On reaching the site, he instructed the Combat Air Patrol  aircraft to confirm sanitization and scan intensely for any threat. Upon confirmation, he initiated spiral decent and landing in a safe direction considering the threat, obstructions and winds. After landing the helicopter was held light on wheels as the main wheels were sinking into the ground. Expeditious evacuation of total 08 casualties was carried out along with 02 MRs and 01 dead body of Naxal.
While on ground, he received an input from the CAP aircraft that 20-30 unidentified persons present 1 Km W of the area were moving towards his helicopter. He skillfullymaneuvered his helicopter to getaway in the safe direction away from the unidentified persons and the hillock near the landing site, where presence of Naxals was confirmed. Both helicopters safely landed back at Jagdalpur.
For act of exceptional courage, disregarding his personal safety in a very hostile combat zone, Wing Commander Bibhu Dutta SK Jenamani has been awarded Vayu Sena Medal .
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
First batch of Indian Athletes leave for Asian Games 2022The Indian rowing team that would be part of the upcoming Asian Games left for Hangzhou, China on Wednesday, September 6th.
The team comprises 43 members  including Asian Games Medallists as part of their Coaching staff, showing how medal-winning former rowers are contributing back to their sport. With 13 Women as part of the Contingent, this is the largest contingent of women rowers travelling to the Asian Games. It is important to note that this is the first time that the Women’s Eight event has been included in the Asian Games, and India is fielding a team for the event.
As a yet another first, they would be training in a government funded  International Training Camp in Hangzhou for a week before heading to Asian Games village on September 16th, allowing them to acclimatize well before their competition begins.
The contingent was given a rousing send-off by the officials of Sports Authority of India  Mumbai ahead of their departure for China.
Earlier this week, Indian sailors and the first batch of boxers also left for China, to train ahead of the multisport event. While Indian boxers are training in Wuyishan City, Indian sailors are training in Ningbo Xiangshan Sailing Centre, which is also where the Asian Games Sailing competitions would be held.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 164.89 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 11.48 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccinemanufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,64,89,60,315
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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11,48,99,956
More than 164.89crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 11.48 Cr balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
CTCRI celebrates 59th Foundation Day
The 59th Foundation Day celebrations of Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (ICAR- CTCRI , Thiruvananthapuram was inaugurated by Vice-Chancellor, APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University, Dr. M.S. Rajasree . . The Institute publications were released and Best Employee Awards were presented by the Vice-Chancellor. In her inaugural address, she stressed on the importance of blockchains, robotics and artificial intelligence in today’s world. She called upon scientists from various spheres for interdisciplinary research for the betterment of the nation.
Dr. K.G. Satheesh Kumar, Professor, Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, delivered the foundation day lecture. He enumerated the different technological developments happening over a period of time. He urged everyone to think about the future and bridge the digital divide between the rich and the poor.
Dr. Vikramaditya Pandey, Assistant Director General , ICAR, New Delhi, offered the special address. He conveyed his gratitude to the institute for being selected as one of the ‘sankalp’ technology of the near future ie. Bio-pesticide developed from cassava leaves He appreciated the contributions of the former and current staff of ICAR-CTCRI for their valuable contributions. He also congratulated the award winners on the eve of the foundation day.
Dr. M.N. Sheela, Director, ICAR-CTCRI delivered the welcome address, and Dr. Sheela Immanuel, Principal Scientist & SIC Section of Extension and Social Sciences proposed the vote of thanks.
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Ministry of Communications
TRAI releases drive test report after assessing telecom network quality of 20 locations
TRAI, with the assistance of the Telecom Service Providers, conducted Drive Tests at twenty locations and surrounding areas viz. Madurai, Eluru, Karimnagar, Mangalore, Amravati, Bhilwara, Rewari, Bhatinda, Ujjain, Varanasi, Maheshwar, Tengnoupal, Teliamura, Darjeeling & Kalimpong & National Highway , Assam & Arunachal Pradesh & National Highway-, Rohtak -Rewari Highway , Ajmer -Bhilwara HW, Ujjain to Sendhwa HW, Varanasi to Lucknow HW and Bhopal to Sagar HW, in the quarter ending December 2022.
The Drive tests were conducted to assess the network quality provided by cellular mobile telephone service providers for voice and data services. The details of drive tests conducted are given below;
S. No Location Licensed Service Area 
1. Madurai, Tamil Nadu
2. Eluru, Andhra Pradesh
3. Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh
4. Mangalore, Karnataka
5. Amravati, Maharashtra
6. Bhilwara, Rajasthan
7. Rewari, Haryana
8. Bhatinda, Punjab
9. Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
10. Varanasi, U.P. 
11. Maheshwar, Madhya Pradesh
12. Tengnoupal, Northeast
13. Teliamura, Northeast
14. Darjeeling & Kalimpong & National Highway , West Bengal
15. Assam & Arunachal Pradesh & National Highway-, Northeast
16. Rohtak-Rewari HW, Haryana
17. Ajmer-Bhilwara HW, Rajasthan
18. Ujjain to Sendhwa HW, Madhya Pradesh
19. Varanasi to Lucknow HW, UP 
20. Bhopal to Sagar HW, Madhya Pradesh
The Key Performance Indicators  were assessed for the networks of all telecom service providers operating in the region. KPIs for voice services are Coverage; Call Setup Success Rate ; Drop Call Rate; Block Call Rate, Handover Success Rate; Rx Quality. KPIs for data services are Download and Upload Throughputs, Web Browsing Delay, Video Streaming Delay and Latency.
The complete report is available at TRAI website www.analytics.trai.gov.in. In case of any clarification, Shri Tejpal Singh, Advisor , TRAI, may be contacted on email: adv-qos1@trai.gov.in or at Tel. No: +91-11-2323-3602.
Ministry of Power
NHPC signs MoU with DVC for exploring and setting up Hydropower and Pump Storage Projects
NHPC Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding  with Damodar Valley Corporation  to explore the formation of a Joint Venture Company  for exploring and setting up hydropower and pump storage projects, today at NHPC Corporate Office, Faridabad. The MOU was signed in the august presence of Shri A.K. Singh, CMD, NHPC Limited, and Shri Ram Naresh Singh, Chairman, DVC.
The MOU heralds a new dawn in cooperation between the two Power Sector organizations in jointly harnessing the hydropower projects and pump storage projects as energy storage solutions in line with the national objective of energy transition i.e. 500 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and Net Zero by 2070. The MOU envisages the joint development of mutually identified projects.
Shri Y.K. Chaubey, Director , Shri R.P. Goyal, Director  and Shri Biswajit Basu, Director  from NHPC, and Shri Arup Sarkar, Member , DVC also graced the occasion along with other senior officers from both the organizations
President's Secretariat
President of India to Visit Chhattisgarh on July 25 and 26, 2018
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, will visit Chhattisgarh on July 25 and 26, 2018.
On July 25, 2018, the President will interact with farmers and women self help groups at the Integrated Farming System facility in Heeranar, Jagdalpur. At Heeranar, he will also interact with students of the Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram school. On the same day, he will visit the Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Education City, Jawanga, and interact with differently-abled children of the Saksham School as well as of the Ashta Vidya Mandir. He will also inaugurate a BPO.
On July 26, 2018, the President will dedicate a medical college and hospital to the nation and address a public gathering at the Baliram Kashyap Memorial College Campus, Jagdalpur.
Prime Minister's Office
PM lauds Men's Coxed Eight team for winning silver at Asian Games 2022
Hailing Men's Coxed Eight team for winning silver medal at Asian Games 2022, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi praised the dazzling display of coordination, power and stamina by the team and wished them all the success in their future endeavours.
This was second medal for India in rowing at the Asian Games.
Ministry of Textiles
International Retailers for Garments
To attract leading international retailers for sourcing their garment and home textiles requirements from India, the Consolidated FDI Policy Circular 2020 provides 100% FDI in Single Brand Product Retail Trading and upto 51% FDI in Multi Brand Retail Trading, subject to certain conditions.
India Bangladesh Textile Industry Forum  has been institutionalized in order to work out annual sourcing plans under ‘Fabric Forward Policy’ initiative. The 1st meeting of IBTIF was held on 4-5 February, 2020 under the leadership of Secretary .
Ministry of Textiles has conducted a Symposium with Textile Export Promotion Councils and other industry stakeholders for finalizing a list of potential textiles and apparel export products for which exports can be enhanced. The list of potential export products were shared with the Indian Missions abroad for identification of potential buyers in the respective countries.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Textiles, Smt. SmritiZubinIrani in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Commerce Ministry Invites Suggestions on Baba Kalyani Group Report on SEZ Policy
Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce & Industry had constituted a Group consisting of SEZ stakeholders under the chairmanship of Shri Baba Kalyani, Chairman & MD, M/s. Bharat Forge Ltd. in June-2018 to study the SEZ policy of India. The Group, after deliberations, has submitted its report. A copy of the report has been placed on the website ‘SEZindia.nic.in’ for obtaining suggestions/comments on the recommendations of the report. The suggestions are required to be sent on email id: moc_epz[at]nic[dot]in latest by 30th January, 2019.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA PAYS HOMAGE TO FAKHRUDDIN ALI AHMED ON HIS BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu paid homage to Shri Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed, former President of India on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan today .
Ministry of Power
India’s commitment to promote Renewable energy:
Proposes to revamp the Renewable Energy Certificate  Mechanism
Ministry of Power has circulated a Discussion paper on redesigning the Renewable Energy Certificate  Mechanism for comments of stakeholders in power sector today.
Discussion paper on the requirement of redesigning the REC Mechanism has been prepared in order to align it with the emerging changes in power scenario and to promote new renewable technology.
Salient features of changes proposed in REC mechanism are:
1. Validity period of RECs; Floor & Forbearance Price
- The REC validity period may be removed. Thus, the validity of REC would be perpetual ie till it is sold.
- As RECs are perpetually valid then the floor and forbearance prices are not required to be specified as RECs holders would have the complete freedom to decide the timings to sell.
- CERC will be required to have monitoring and the surveillance mechanism to ensure that there is no hording of the RECs and creation of artificial price rise in the REC market. CERC may intervene if such case of malpractices is observed in the REC trading.
2. Period for which the RECs are to be issued to RE generators:
The RE generator who are eligible for REC, will be eligible for issuance of RECs for 15 years from the date of commissioning of the projects. The existing RE project that are eligible for REC would continue to get RECs for 25 years.
3. Promotion of new and high cost technologies in RE and the provision of multiplier for issuance of RECs
- The concept of multiplier can be introduced, under which less mature RE technologies can be promoted over other matured renewable technologies.
- The concept of negative list and sunset clause may also be considered for various technologies depending upon their maturity level.
- Any RE technologies which need to be promoted may be identified say 2 years in advance. For such RE projects at least 15 years policy visibility would be provided to attract investments and promotion of such technologies in the renewable energy.
- Multiplier
A technology multiplier can be introduced for promotion of new and high priced RE technologies, which can be allocated in various baskets specific to technologies depending on maturity. The multiplier would also take care of vintage depending on the date of commissioning of the project.
4. Incentivising Obligated Entities for procurement of RE Power beyond RPO.
5. No REC to be issued to the beneficiary of the concessional charges or waiver of any other charges.
6. The role of trader can be enhanced in the REC trading which will bring in two key advantages i.e. it will give long-term visibility to the buyers of the REC and they can easily fulfil the RPO. Further, the small buyers can bank on the traders for buying REC as an ease of purchase. This will ensure even the small buyers who finds difficulty in trading in REC market will be able to fulfil his RPO
Prime Minister's Office
PM to attend 28th NHRC Foundation Day programme on 12th October
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will attend 28th National Human Rights Commission  Foundation Day programme on 12th October, 2021 at 11 AM via video conferencing. He will also deliver an address on the occasion.
Union Home Minister and NHRC Chairperson will also be present during the event.
About National Human Rights Commission 
NHRC was set up under the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 on 12th October, 1993 for the promotion and protection of human rights. The Commission takes cognizance of any form of human rights violations, conducts enquiries and in cases of violation of human rights, recommends to the public authorities for payment of compensation to the victims, other remedial and legal measures against the erring public servants.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates new home owners in Bengaluru’s first project under SWAMIH Fund
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated new home owners in Bengaluru’s first project under SWAMIH Fund which has helped more than 3000 families in owning their dream homes.
Replying to a tweet by Member of Parliament from Bengaluru South, Shri Tejasvi Surya, the Prime Minister tweeted:
“Congratulations to those who have got their homes.”
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
VOTER AWARENESS MEME COMPETITION FOR MANIPUR ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2022
(Organised by
Additional Director General 
Imphal, Manipur
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Government of India)
1. Competition Rules & Guidelines:-
This competition is organised by the Addl. Director General  Imphal, namely Press Information Bureauand Regional Outreach BureauManipur, to generate and disseminate voters’ education, spread voter awareness, promote voter literacy and to build a participative democracy through humorous memes, which are likely to appeal to younger sections of the electorate. No payment is necessary to enter this competition. This is an open competition for all citizens. By entering the competition, the entrant agrees to abide by the competition rules and guidelines and to accept the jury’s decision, which will be final.
2. Topic/Communication messages:
The messages which need to be transmitted through the memes are given below. The memes can contain one or more of these messages.
- Register as a voter
- Go out and vote
- Your first vote will be a memorable moment
- Every vote counts
- Make sure that your voice is heard by voting
3. Eligibility:
All memes that cover topics on will be accepted. Memes may be submitted in either Manipuri or English language. All meme should strictly be made/created based on the given topics only.
4. Competition entry: Submission of memes will be to the email: imphalmemes[at]gmail[dot]com
5. Schedule
- 13th December 2021: Contest Opens
- 17th December 2021: Submission closes.
- 23rd December 2021 : Announcement of winners
Note: Entries/participants must clearly mention Name & Contact details.
6. Jury:
A jury will determine the winning meme from the entries received,
7. Prize:
1. Rs.10,000/-
2. Rs.7000/- 
3. Rs.5000/- 
4. Certificates of Participation will be issued to all those who participate in the contest.
8. Terms & Conditions:
By entering the ADG SVEEP meme competition, you agree that:-
- Memes that are submitted for the competition may be shared on PIB/ROB social media channels  with due credits.
- The judges’ decision is final.
- Entries received after the submission deadline will not be entertained.
- ADG Imphal will notify date and time of prize distribution at his convenience.
- Employees of PIB and ROB and their closed relatives will not be eligible to participate in the contest.
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